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lacking

adjective B2
1

eksik, yetersiz

not having enough of something; deficient

She felt that her presentation was lacking in visual aids.

  • The research paper was criticized for being lacking in methodological rigor.
  • Despite his talent, his performance was lacking because he was unprepared for the complex questions.
  • The committee's final recommendation was lacking in comprehensive data, which undermined its credibility.
  • lacking evidence · kanıt eksik The prosecutor's case was weak because it was lacking evidence.
  • be lacking in sth The report is lacking in detailed analysis of the data.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: insufficient

opposite: adequate

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